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Friday, January 19, 2018

Vol. 78, No. 3

Notorious property sold to bus company

HO HO HO HOLIDAY RUN

BY GARY SIMEONE

On Saturday, December 16th, Nassau County Legislator Rose Marie Walker attended the 29th Annaul GLIRC Ho Ho Ho Holiday Run in Bethpage. Pictured: Nassau County Legislator Rose Marie Walker with Fun Run participants

The former asphalt site at 50 Engel Street in Hicksville will have a new owner after the highest bidder was awarded the property at the Town Board meeting last Tuesday. Hicksville Bus Lot LLC, which put in a bid of $3,150,000, will take over the location, which was once owned by Lizza & Sons Paving, who was indicted in an alleged bribery scheme last year.

The bid, which was passed in a resolution at the Board meeting, is subject to the negotiation and execution of a contract of sale and subject to a permissive referendum.

The Hicksville company is a subsidiary of the TransGroup LLC, a Spring Valley, NY based busing company. JACO Transportation, also a subsidiary of TransGroup, operates public school bus service in downtown Hicksville.

The site has a notorious past history after the indictments of Elia Lizza, CEO of Lizza & Sons Paving, and former Town Supervisor John Venditto last June. Lizza was accused of offering bribes to former Town Planning Commissioner Frederick Ippolito to facilitate the purchase of the property and the rezoning of another nearby property into senior housing.

Venditto, Lizza, and other Town officials who were inducted in the bribery scheme have pleaded not guilty to the charges.

In November, the Town Board declared the property to be surplus which paved the way for the sale of the property.

A Town official said that any environmental remediation at the site has already been completed and that any further cost to renovate the property would be borne by Hicksville Bus Lot LLC.

Town offers winter Toddler Arts & Crafts Program

Oyster Bay Town Supervisor Joseph Saladino announced today that the Town will offer a Toddler Arts & Crafts Program throughout this winter. This 6-week program will be held at the Town’s Oyster Bay Ice Skating Center Community Room, and is open to two, three, and four year old boys and girls. Registration begins January 25, from 9 am to 3:30 pm, at the Town’s Parks Department Recreation Office in Town Hall South, 977 Hicksville Rd, in Massapequa.

“The Town’s Toddler Arts & Crafts program is a wonderful way to help support your toddler’s cognitive development through the nurturing of their artistic

expression,” said Supervisor Saladino. “This program has proven to be an extremely popular one here in the Town, and I urge those who wish for their toddler to participate to come down and register beginning Thursday, January 25th.”

The Toddler Arts & Crafts Program is 6 weeks in duration, and residents who sign their toddler up for the program must choose one class per week, per child.

Classes will take place on Wednesdays at 10 am (two year olds only) or 11 am (three and four year olds) from February 21 through March 28. Classes will also take place on Thursdays at 10 am (two year olds only) or 11

am (three and four year olds) from February 22 through March 29.

Each class is about 45 minutes to an hour long. The cost of the program is $20 per child. Space is limited and upon registration, the child’s birth certificate and a tax or utility bill will be required to validate age and proof of residency.

The Toddler’s Arts & Crafts Program is run by the Town’s Parks Department, Recreation Division. For further information, please call (516) 797-4125, and hit prompt ‘4’.

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Levittown Community Council Annual Winterfest

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Levittown Community Council will hold its 17th Annual WinterFest on Saturday, February 3, from 11 AM to 4 PM. Enjoy free entertainment, raffles, and arts and crafts throughout the day.

The event will be held at Levittown

Hall, 201 Levittown Parkway, Hicksville.

There is no fee.

For more information please contact: levittowncouncil@yahoo.com or Event Chairperson, Louise Cassano at 516735-5901

Free yoga classes for seniors

Oyster Bay Town Supervisor Joseph Saladino and Councilwoman Michele Johnson today announced that the Town will host new, free yoga classes for senior citizens on Thursdays during the month of February at the Town’s Glen Head Community Center, located at 200 Glen Head Road, in Glen Head.

“The Town’s Senior Division of our Department of Community and Youth Services offers our residents many great activities, spread out at various Town facilities throughout the year,” Supervisor Saladino said. “I invite our

senior residents to participate in this new yoga class for seniors, as staying active is one of the most important things our senior community can do to keep healthy.”

The free yoga class for seniors will be held on Thursdays in February at the Glen Head Community Center, beginning February 1st, from 3:30 p.m. to 4:30 p.m. For more information on the senior yoga class or other senior citizen programs, please call the Division of Senior Citizens Services at (516) 7977939.

Free tobacco cessation program offered at Winthrop NYU Winthrop Hospital is offering a free Tobacco Cessation Program for individuals who are ready to quit smoking. The six-week program will be held on Thursdays at 5:45 PM on the following dates: January 25; February 1, 8, 15, 22, and March 1. Sessions will be held at the NYU Winthrop Research & Academic Center, Ground Floor Conference Room, at 101 Mineola Boulevard at the corner of Second Street in Mineola.

The program offers a step-by-step process to help smokers quit for good.

This is a comprehensive program that will address motivational and behavioral support, nicotine use, and pharmacological interventions, just to name a few.

Facilitators include Joseph Weaver, Nurse Practitioner in the Department of Behavioral Health and Robert Sobotker, LCSW-R, Behavioral Health Social Worker.

Admission is free, but seating is limited and pre-registration is required.

For more information or to register, please call 1-866-WINTHROP (1-866-9468476).

THE POLICE BLOTTER

Incidents that have occurred recently in the local area include: Forty New York State inspection stickers were stolen from a desk at Grand Prix Subaru in Hicksville. The stickers were taken between 12 and 4:50 p.m. on December 13. n

On Brown Street in Mineola, a victim has reported that his fence had been spray painted, causing damage, at 6 p.m. on December 28. n

At 1:25 a.m. on December 29, a 35-yearold man from South Richmond Hill was arrested on Hempstead Turnpike in East Meadow. He was charged with Driving While Intoxicated. n

On Nassau Avenue in Plainview, a victim has reported that unknown subjects broke the driver’s side window and scratched the door of his vehicle sometime between 11:38 p.m. on December 29 and 7:40 a.m. the next morning. n

On Merrick Avenue in Westbury, a 21-year-old woman from Roosevelt was arrested on December 30 at 1:10 a.m.

She was charged with Driving While Intoxicated. n

A 41-year-old woman from Westbury was arrested on Park Boulevard in East

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On January 1 at 6:30 p.m., a 22-yearold woman from Bayshore was arrested and was charged with Unlawful Possession of Marijuana on Elm Street in Roosevelt.

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St. Ignatius trip to Canada St. Ignatius Loyola Parish of Hicksville will be sponsoring a five night trip to Montreal, Quebec City and Ottowa, Canada, from Sunday, May 27 through Friday, June 1st. The price will be $649 (based on 30 people attending) and will include motor coach transportation, five nights lodging, ten meals

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Left to right: Lily St. Regis (played by Amelia Llewellyn), Rooster Hannigan (played by Camdon Davidson), and Miss Hannigan (played by Juliana Stanley) showcased their dancing and singing skills.

The Wisdom Lane Middle School drama club showcased its talents on Jan. 5 and 6 during their production of Annie Jr. for the Levittown community.

Even with heavy snow hitting the ground, the show went on without a hitch as the cast charmed audiences with hits such as “Tomorrow,” “HardKnock Life,” and “You’re Never Fully Dressed Without a Smile.”

Under the guidance of musical director Carol Spainer, producer Melisa Baker, stage crew director Barry Spainer, and choreographer Joanna Capitelli, both the cast and

crew worked diligently to make the show come to life. Set in New York City in the 1930s, the story focused on little orphan Annie (Sophia Massoni), who is determined to find the parents who abandoned her years ago at an orphanage run by the cruel Miss Hannigan (Juliana Stanley). Annie eventually finds a new home and family in billionaire Oliver Warbucks (Amani Rodriguez), his secretary Grace Farrell (Katherine Reetz), and lovable dog Sandy (Cian Gormley).

Photos courtesy of the Levittown Public Schools

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Wisdom Lane presents Annie Jr.

Wisdom Lane Middle School students Sophia Massoni (right) and Cian Gormley (left) perform as Annie and Sandy in the school’s production of ‘Annie Jr.’

Wisdom Lane Middle School’s drama club performing “I Think I’m Gonna Like it Here” from ‘Annie Jr.’

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THE VIEW FROM HERE

DACA, Immigration and President Trump

BY BOB MORGAN, JR. This column is supposed to be about immigration policy and the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) program. However, and perhaps inevitably, it is also about President Donald J. Trump.

This week, Congress will be debating DACA, a program launched in the administration of President Barack Obama. Basically, DACA is a policy not to remove individuals (there are about 800,000 of them) who were brought here illegally as children, if these individuals meet certain conditions. DACA was not enacted by Congress, but rather was an executive decision by the Obama administration to use prosecutorial discretion to permit covered migrants to stay.

Of course, because DACA was just an executive order of a prior presidency, and may be constitutionally problematic (it is unclear how much prosecutorial discretion can be used as a substitute for legislation), President Trump has announced that he does not plan to extend DACA unless it is enacted as legislation. (A federal judge has ruled that Mr. Trump cannot dismantle DACA, but this ruling seems unlikely to withstand appellate review.) Mr. Trump has indicated a willingness to sign such DACA legislation, but only as a part of a package of changes in the immigration law, including his trumpeted border wall, and end to the visa lottery program and an end to liberal migration policies allowing extended family members of admitted immigrants to migrate.

The DACA renewal is now intertwined with the passage of a bill needed to keep the government funded. There is some pressure not to fund the government if the DACA issue is not resolved.

And then came President Trump’s apparent use of a very unhelpful expletive about certain countries.

Obviously, Presidents shouldn’t use language like this in a public meeting. Mr. Trump’s phrase can too easily be seen as a slur against individuals coming from very poor and mismanaged countries. To use a comparison related to my own ethic group, Ireland was a dysfunctional place during the potato famine, but

that should not serve as a condemnation of the 1.5 million Irish who came here from 1844 to 1855. Nevertheless, the most reasonable interpretation of Mr. Trump’s words are as a non-racist (although over the top) characterization of some countries as underdeveloped and poorly governed and therefore not worthy of special immigration law protections.

In any event, little will be gained in DACA negotiations by calling Mr. Trump a racist, even if this energizes Democratic base voters.

Here are some basic principles on immigration to seek out some middle ground. Immigration has long been a net positive for the United States and will continue to be a useful counterweight to the aging of the native born population and resulting strain on entitlement programs like Social Security and Medicare. The idea of e pluribus unum, one from many, whereby the United States is enriched by many different cultural influences, still makes sense today.

On the other hand, the United States cannot accept every individual who would like to come here. The composition of the workforce and job market has changed, with less need for unskilled labor, so it makes sense to favor immigrants with skills useful in the workforce. Also, unlike 100 years ago, very substantial governmental and welfare state outlays are provided to immigrants.

It is time, indeed past time, for any adults remaining in Washington to reach common ground. Those covered by DACA, whose only offense was coming here as children, have a good moral case to remain and eventually become citizens. On the other hand, it also makes sense to modernize the immigration system to focus on individuals who have the skills needed to benefit our country, rather than distant family members of existing immigrants or people who are lottery winners. Strengthening parts of the existing border walls may be appropriate, but many security improvements can be effected electronically. Let’s move beyond the expletives and cries of racism and try to make immigration policy work better.

Hicksville Historical Society plans Winter Social

The Hicksville Historical Society has planned a Winter Social to take place at the Hicksville Public Library on Sunday, January 21st, at 1:30 PM. The guest speaker will be Hicksvillian Barbara Perino, who will be on hand to discuss memories of Hicksville.

All are welcome. Refreshments will be served.

What’s Happening January 22

At 6 p.m. at the Hicksville Public Library, a computer class in Microsoft Excel will be held.

January 23

“Jedi Training with David Engel” is a special program to be held at the Hicksville Public Library at 2 p.m.

Panniken Moonjumper, a Master of Intergalactic Fun, will be entertaining children and their families during this performance.

A class in Meditation, led by Linda Cafiero, will be offered at the Hicksville Public Library at 7 p.m.

The Hicksville Public Library will hold a computer class in “Microsoft Excel” at 6 p.m. Advanced registration is required.

A Studio Art class will be held, for children ages 9 through 12, today and on January 23 at 7:15 p.m. for those who have pre-registered.

January 24

Literacy Nassau will offer an ESL program at the Hicksville Public Library at 5:45 p.m.

January 25

“Creative Art”, a program for children ages 5 through 8, will be offered at the Hicksville Public Library at 4 p.m. There will be a second session to this program, held the same time on February 1.

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January 29

Literacy Nassau will be at the Hicksville Public Library to hold an ESL class at 5:45 p.m.

January 30

A Studio Art class will be held at the Hicksville Public Library at 5:45 p.m.

January 31

Literacy Nassau will be at the Hicksville Public Library to hold an ESL class at 5:45 p.m.

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Buses replace trains between Hicksville and Ronkonkoma January 20–21, 27–28 The construction of a second track related to the Long Island Rail Road’s Double Track Project will shut down LIRR train service between Hicksville and Ronkonkoma all day on the weekends of January 13–14, January 20–21 and January 27–28.

If you are traveling along the Ronkonkoma Branch on these weekends, please make note of the following: • Westbound customers from Ronkonkoma will board buses departing up to 44 minutes earlier than normal train times in order to connect with trains at Hicksville.

• Eastbound customers will board buses at Hicksville for travel to Ronkonkoma and can expect 44 minutes of additional travel time.

Please plan ahead. Look for special weekend timetables dated January 13–14, January 20–21 and January 27–28, or visit mta.info/lirr for complete details and project updates.

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Nassau County superintendents and administrators talk tech

Superintendents and administrators from across Nassau County gathered at the Levittown Memorial Education Center on Jan. 8 for the Nassau County Council of School Superintendents Emerging Technology Symposium.

With the increase in technology in the education world, the event allowed school officials to explore technology products to expedite communication and enhance their students’ success.

Hosted by the Levittown Public Schools and organized by NCCSS Technology Committee Chairperson and Superintendent of Mineola Public Schools Dr. Michael Nagler and his technology committee, the event featured several technology-based vendors who shared their products with the superintendents and administrators.

Vendors included Tech Trep Academy, Footsteps2Brilliance, Actively Learn, Frontier, Buncee, Legends of Learning, DecisionEd, Flipgrid, Fly Sense Vape and Bully Detector, and Discovery Education STEM Connect.

This was the first time that this type of technology symposium was held for Nassau County school administrators. Dr. Nagler and Superintendent of Levittown Public Schools Dr. Tonie

McDonald welcomed attendees at the start of the event and explained the process. In true speed-dating fashion, superintendents and administrators rotated in groups to each vendor, where they had six minutes to hear about the technology product and ask questions.

“The premise is to get as much information in a compressed amount of time as possible and then leave it to the superintendents to follow up,” said Dr. Nagler. “It gives them a taste of what’s currently out there, what’s new to the tech market and if they like it, they have the opportunity to pursue it.”

In addition, culinary art students at Levittown’s Gerald R. Claps Career and Technical Center provided a variety of food and dessert options for attendees to enjoy during the event.

“We are very proud to host this event today,” said Dr. McDonald. “It’s a more efficient way for people to see what is out there. You also get to know the people behind the products, which is very important when you sign on for any tech system. You need to know the support is there.”

Josh Goldenberg from Legends of Learning spoke to Lynbrook Assistant Superintendent for Curriculum, Instruction, and Assessment Gerard Beleckas and Superintendent of Plainedge Public Schools Dr. Edward Salina.

Photos courtesy of the Nassau County Council of School Superintendents

Superintendent of Mineola Public Schools Dr. Michael Nagler welcomed superintendents and administrators to the symposium.

Left to right: Superintendent of Massapequa Public Schools Lucille Iconis, Seaford Middle School Assistant Principal Lisa Dunn, and Massapequa Public Schools Executive Director of Technology Bryan Piotrowski with Flipgrid ambassador Bonnie McClelland.

Mary Wrynn Huff, Senior Account Executive at eSpark Learning, meets with Dr. David Casamento, Assistant Superintendent for Curriculum and Instruction in the East Meadow School District.

From left to right, members of the technology committee who organized the symposium: Superintendent of Plainedge Public Schools Dr. Edward Salina, Superintendent of Mineola Public Schools Dr. Michael Nagler, Superintendent of Levittown Public Schools Dr. Tonie McDonald, Superintendent of the Oceanside School District Dr. Phyllis Harrington, Superintendent of East Meadow School District Dr. Kenneth Card and Superintendent of the Bethpage Union Free School District Terry Clark.

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Universal Pre-Kindergarten applications accepted Parents who have a child/children residing in the Levittown School District and have attained the age of four years on or before Dec. 1, 2018 are invited to apply for admission, on behalf of their child, to the Universal Pre-Kindergarten Program during the 2018-19 school year.

The program is a half-day program which will be housed at one of our UPK providers beginning in Sept. 2018 for 180 days through June 2019, roughly coinciding with the Levittown School District calendar.

The program has limited space and participants will be chosen during a random lottery selection process. A waiting list will be established to fill any vacancies that may arise.

All students must be potty trained by the start of school in Sept. 2018.

If you are interested, please visit our website at www.levittownschools.com and follow the link indicated to fill in all the information. The interest form must be submitted online no later than March 2, 2018. You will receive a confirmation email that it was received and then receive notification of when the drawing is being held. You do not need to be present during the drawing. Those selected in the random lottery process will be notified by email and receive a district registration packet, in the mail, in order for placement to be finalized.

This program is fully funded by a New York State Department of Education grant. All placements in the program are fully contingent upon the continued reauthorization of Universal Pre-Kindergarten grant. Any questions call Arlene Mege at 516-434-7058.

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New York’s Ski Areas Span Gamut from Destination Resorts to Cozy Family-Friendly Day Trips

BY KAREN RUBIN New York State has the most ski areas of any state in the nation and the range is marvelous, from high-end, full-service destination resorts to cozy family-oriented areas ideal for day trips to hone skills. A surprising number of ski areas, like nearby Thunder Ridge (just an hour on Metro North) offer night skiing. There are so many ski areas, in fact, most New Yorkers live within a 90-minute drive of a ski area, and several are conveniently reached by train or bus.

In addition to the three mountains managed

by New York’s Olympic Regional Development Authority (Whiteface in Lake Placid, Gore Mountain in the Adirondacks and Belleayre in the Catskills, see 1/12/18) here are some of the highlights for the winter season: Hunter Mountain Hunter Mountain, after decades of family ownership, is now part of Peak Resorts.

The big news is the new six-pack lift, which is currently the fastest and highest capacity in New York State, taking 5-10 minutes to get to the top; of Hunter’s 12 lifts, two are detachable quads; the rest are doubles and triples.

This season, Hunter is introducing a new learning program that is affordable and convenient to those looking to learn how to ski or ride: the three-visit Peak Discovery Program, valid for ages 13 and older, is now available to purchase for $99 (the price increases to $139 after Dec. 24) at all Northeast Peak Resorts and useable at all the Peak Resorts, even allowing taking the lessons at different resorts (Attitash, Wildcat & Crotched Mountains in New Hampshire; Mount Snow, Vermont, Jack Frost Big Boulder in PA in addition to Hunter).

Once a guest ‘graduates’ from the 3-lesson program they will have an opportunity to add

Windham Mountain in the Catskills has the cozy, pampered feel of a private club. three additional visits to their card for $99 more. The program is now available for purchase on all Peak Resorts websites and at the resorts themselves for $99 until December 24, 2017. After that prices increase to $139.

With skiing terrain for all abilities, including

an expansive learning area for beginners, cruisers for intermediates, and steeps and bumps for the seasoned pro and 1600 feet of vertical from the summit at 3,100 feet, Hunter has a reputation as the Tri-State area’s “big mountain feel.” With highSee page D2

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Hunter Mountain boasts having New York State’s largest snow tubing park.

Located just an hour by Metro North railroad from New York City, Thunder Ridge, which offers night skiing, has been a popular place for families to learn how to ski.

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Hunter consists of three mountains, which roughly separates beginner, intermediate and advanced abilities (the west side is exclusively advanced).

The longest trail is the mile-long Belt Parkway, an intermediate trail. (There are no green trails from the top, but all the blue trails end in green.)

Peak Resorts is applying for a permit to increase the resort’s skiable acreage by 25-30%. The additional acreage would be built on the north facing slope of Hunter Mountain, between the Main Face and the West Side, and will be predominantly intermediate terrain.

The new area would feature a parking area and a detachable high speed chair lift. The company hopes to complete the project for the 2018-2019 ski season.

The expansion is expected to cost approximately $9 million and has the potential to generate $1.5 million to $2 million in incremental EBITDA per year.

Hunter offers a range of packages and multi-day deals including: • Bring a Beginner (all season) – when you purchase a single pak beginner lesson your friend receives a lowermountain lift ticket that can be upgraded to full mountain at 12:50.

During January LTS/R month, the offer is for a full-mountain lift ticket instead of mid-mountain.

• Ladies Day Wednesday (nonholiday): Lift ticket, lesson, rental, $10 food voucher for $75 • ·Sleep in Sundays – All-mountain lift ticket on Sunday starting at noon only $35 (non-holiday) • · Single Pak Beginner Lesson – lower mountain lift ticket, beginner group lesson, rental only $79 • · Beginner Private Lesson – Private one-on-one beginner lesson, lower mountain lift ticket, rental, only $140 • · Lodging – the earlier you book your room, the lower the rate.

When you book your winter lodging by Oct. 31st receive 30% off full price lift tickets, rentals, and Beginner Single Pak lessons during your winter stay.

Skiing and snowboarding are only a few activities at Hunter: the mountain is home to New York State’s largest snow tubing park as well as the nation’s highest and longest zip line canopy

tour, open year round.

After a day on the slopes, enjoy apres ski at the Main Base Lodge and Van Winkle’s Restaurant, located at the on-site Kaatskill Mountain Club Hotel, steps away from the Base Lodge and the slopes.

Its Kaatskill Mountain Club Hotel and Liftside condos afford easy access to the slopes as well as an outdoor heated swimming pool and hot tub, spa, fitness room, and full-service restaurant.

There are also scores of lodging choices close to the mountain.

We enjoyed our stay at the historic Fairlawn Inn, a quarter-mile from Hunter’s entrance (7872 Main Street (Hwy 23A), Hunter, NY 12442, 518-2635025, www.fairlawninn.com; children must be 10 or older.)

Hunter Mountain is 2 ½ hours from New York City in the heart of the Great Northern Catskill Mountains, atop winding route 23A, scattered with views of gorges, waterfalls, and rock formations.

Hunter Mountain, Rte. 23A, Hunter, NY 12442, 800-HUNTERMTN, Snow Phone: 518-263-4223, www.huntermtn. com, PeakResorts.com.

Windham Mountain Independently owned, Windham Mountain, which began as a club and still has the feel of a private club (it offers a members-only private club in the base lodge), is arguably the most upscale ski mountain in the Catskills and prides itself on the pampering you might expect at Vail.

Windham offers 54 trails (285 skiable acres) on two peaks, serviced by 12 lifts, including long blue trails like Wanderer that wraps around from the top, and also a beautiful green trail from the top, so beginners get the view.

The lifts are detachable quads. Fully 97% mountain has snowmaking, an advanced snowmaking system that can cover the mountain in 48 hours (if temperature allows). There are six terrain parks. And there is night skiing!

Windham, which is a very cozy, comfortable mountain that is really family-friendly, has focused on building up its beginner and learn-to-ski area adding new terrain and a terrain-based learning program: – novices start on flats learning how to move on skis, then small rollers to learn how to control skis, so they are not afraid of speed and incline.

Improvements to snowmaking will have the most impact on Wiseacres, a popular intermediate trail that winds through a wooded area on the ski

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area’s West Peak. It will now have 100% snowmaking coverage with new permanent, fully automated HKD snow guns. Beginner terrain on Wonderama has also been updated and upper portions of the Warm Up Park has the new system installed, as well. Nearly three miles of new snowmaking pipe will contribute to efficiency by ensuring there are no leaks of the water and air being pumped up the mountain.

Windham, which is a very cozy, comfortable mountain that is really family-friendly, has focused on building up its beginner and learn-to-ski area adding new terrain and a terrain-based learning program: – novices start on flats learning how to move on skis, then small rollers to learn how to control skis, so they are not afraid of speed and incline.

There is cross-country skiing on Windham’s golf course (no snowmaking) The offers learn-to packages, ski and stay packages, an Adventure Park, the full-service Alpine Spa, and various dining options.

The proximity to New York City, Long Island and Northern New Jersey has made the mountain popular for day-trippers with various bus operators offering trips (you can stay over as well).

Windham limits the number of buses so the mountain isn’t overcrowded.

There are lovely inns and lodges in the area including The Thompson

House (The Thompson House, 19 Route 296 Windham NY 12496, 518-734-4510, thethompsonhouse@gmail.com, www. thompsonhouse.com), Windham owns the Windham Inn, a 20-room historic

packages.

Windham participates in M.A.X. Pass (add on to season pass, so $349 extra for 5 days each at the participating resorts).

West Mountain, located between Saratoga Springs and Lake George in Queensbury, is one of more than 50 ski areas in New York State, ranging from full-service, yearround destination resorts, to small, family-friendly areas ideal for daytrips. inn with 29 adjoining condos, just a mile away, and provides a shuttle to the mountain base; breakfast included in the stay, and offers ski and stay

In warm weather months, Windham Mountain Bike Park is famous for its World Cup course, but also features a three-mile-long beginner trail.

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Windham Mountain Country Club is an 18-hole public golf course with a private club atmosphere.

Windham Mountain, 9 Resort Drive, Windham, New York 12496, 800-7549463, info@windhammountain.com, www.windhammountain.com.

West Mountain Located between Saratoga Springs and Lake George in Queensbury, West Mountain is a medium-sized area for skiing and snowboarding (offering night-skiing) and tubing.

West Mountain Ski Area has made numerous improvements for the 20172018 season, including renovation of the Northwest Base Area ski lodge; a new 500 foot conveyer magic carpet lift that can transport 1,500 people per hour for its expanded tubing park that will now have four upper chutes that are 850 feet long with a 100 foot vertical drop and six lower chutes that are 55 feet long with a 65 foot vertical drop; lights and snowmaking on the recently widened black diamond “The Cure” trail; 20 more snow guns and 5,000 feet of snowmaking pipeline that will increase snowmaking capacity by 50%; 82% of the terrain is covered with snowmaking.

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BY CLAIRE LYNCH

What a super-duper, wonderful Winter!

The cold winter months are here and Long Island is transformed into a winter wonderland. I’ve given some thought as to what I like about this season – the season of the hats, gloves, scarves and ski coats – and this is what I really enjoy:

A slightly different menu works in Winter

I was rummaging through my refrigerator last month seeing what I had in the house and what was lacking when I came across five baking potatoes that I had bought a couple of weeks prior but never used. I didn’t want to cook five baked potatoes all at once but I thought of boiling them and making some potato salad. It seemed different making it in the cold weather rather than during the summer months but then I thought, Why not? Pulling out my big stainless steel stock pot, which holds about 12 quarts of water, I filled it half way with water, added some salt and washed the five potatoes thoroughly. Quartering them, I tossed them in the big pot, covered it and let them boil for quite a while. As the potatoes cooked I had to make sure that the water level was high enough. When the potatoes felt soft with

a fork, I knew they were done. Pouring the contents of the pot into a colander in the sink I then let them sit and cool off. After a while I poured them into a great, big bowl, cut them into smaller pieces and got to work. I added some mayonnaise, a little mustard, a splash of white vinegar, salt and pepper, parsley flakes and an all-purpose seasoning.

Then I mixed it well with a large serving spoon. When it looked well mixed, I covered the top with plastic wrap and put it in the refrigerator to chill for two or three hours. For dinner later, my family was surprised but pleased to see some homemade potato salad on their plates along with a spiral ham. It added a little something and I was glad that I had done some rummaging that morning in my refrigerator.

Balto’s Heroism Lives On to This Day

I just finished reading a historic book and after I put it down, I was reminded about the fact that courage can come in all different shapes and sizes. The story of Balto is pretty heartwarming. In 1925 there was a health emergency in the northwestern part of Alaska and Balto, a black Siberian husky and his team of other dogs, came to the rescue. In January 1925, the city of Nome, Alaska, experienced an outbreak of diphtheria.

At that time, Nome had a population of 1,429 people and there was only enough antitoxin serum in distant Anchorage to treat about 300 people exposed to the disease. A train line did run over 325 miles from Anchorage to Nenana, the station closest to Nome, but Nome was icebound seven months out of the year. Alaska’s two planes were not safe in the frigid, windy weather. A relay of mushers and their dog-sled teams was the only way to deliver the fur-wrapped 20-lb. package of serum to the community 674 miles from Nenana. The route followed the old Iditarod Trail used by mail drivers from Anchorage to Nome.

The 20 teams of over 200 dogs covered the frozen terrain at about six miles per hour, in blizzard conditions with temperatures of 50 degrees below zero.

An international audience listened over their radios and read in their newspapers of the race to Nome. The last musher, Gunnar Kasson, and his team lead by Balto, a black and white Siberian husky, raced over the frozen tundra in only five days and seven hours – a world record time. Within days after the arrival of the serum, the epidemic, which had claimed five lives, was over. Gunnar Kasson later described the incredible trip to reporters: “I couldn’t see the trail. Many times

I couldn’t even see my dogs, so blinding was the gale. I gave Balto, my lead dog, his head and trusted him. He never once faltered. It was Balto who led the way. The credit is his.” Balto survived the journey and toured the U.S. with the rest of the dog team. Balto is remembered at Cleveland’s Natural History Museum. A statue of Balto stands in Manhattan’s Central Park.

The plaque reads: “Dedicated to the indomitable spirit of the sled dogs that relayed antitoxin 600 miles over treacherous waters, through arctic blizzards, from Nenana to the relief of stricken Nome in the winter of 1925 - Endurance, Fidelity, Intelligence.”

When Words Sum It Up Best …

Frederic Ogden Nash was born in Rye, NY. He was a 20th century American poet well known for his light verse and he wrote more than 500 pieces. With his unconventional rhyming schemes, he was declared the country’s best-known producer of humorous poetry. When asked, Nash said that he loved to rhyme. “I think in terms of rhyme, and have since I was six years old,” he stated in a news interview.

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Question on Online Application Form Still Confusing Many

BY TOM MARGENAU

About two months ago, I got a question from a reader that I had never received before. (And believe me, that is unusual. I thought there wasn’t a single Social Security-related question I haven’t been asked a hundred times before.)

The unique question had to do with how to answer a specific question on the online application form for Social Security retirement benefits. I’m paraphrasing, but it essentially asks this: “What month do you want your Social Security payments to start?”

At first glance, the question seems pretty straightforward. For example, the person who sent me that question wanted to wait until age 66 to start her Social Security benefits. And she was turning 66 in November 2017. She asked me if she should answer the “when to start” question by indicating November.

Or, she wondered, since she knew that Social Security checks were paid one month behind (in other words, the November benefit is paid in December), should the answer be December?

As politely as I could, I told the lady that the correct answer was November and that she shouldn’t worry about when the physical payment was actually sent to her. She should only worry about her first month of entitlement to full retirement age benefits, and again, that would be November, when she turned age 66.

Because no one had ever asked me about that before, I really thought she was overanalyzing the application question. But lo and behold, since that first time a few months ago, I have been asked versions of the same question about 20 or 30 times!

So now I’m wondering if maybe the Social Security Administration recently changed the way it asks that question on its online retirement questionnaire.

I don’t know how it was worded in the past. But I can now see how the “When do you want your benefits to begin?” question can be confusing. Perhaps they could include something like: “For example, if you want your benefits to begin at age 66, and you are 66 in March, then your answer should be March.”

Another reader recently asked me about the same issue. She wanted to start her Social Security at age 66. She was turning 66 in January 2018. She wanted to know if she should answer by indicating January (when she turns 66) or February (when her first payment would be due). Again, the answer is January.

But then she had a couple follow-up inquiries about other questions on the retirement application form that confused her. They asked her to indicate how much money she thought she would make in 2018. And then they further asked her if she planned to retire at some time during the year -- and if so, when?

She told me that she wasn’t sure if or when she would retire during 2018. And because of that, she had no idea how much money she would make during the year. She told me that she was concerned that if she answered the question incorrectly, she might get in trouble or might get her Social Security benefits paid incorrectly.

I told her not to worry. Social Security rules say that once you reach age 66, your earning are no longer a factor in determining your eligibility for Social Security benefits. In other words, she could answer that question by saying she planned to work all year and thought she’d make a million dollars per month. Or she could answer the question by saying she was already retired and wouldn’t make a dime in 2018. Either way, because she is 66 in January, she would be due her full retirement age benefit amount for every month of the year.

Having told her all that, I still suggested she just answer the questions with her best guess as to when she might retire and how much she anticipated earning in 2018. But my main point was that she shouldn’t worry about her answers.

Q: I am turning 63 in March 2018.

I plan to retire the end of that month, and I want my Social Security to start in April. The online application form is asking me about my anticipated earnings in 2018. It also asks how much I will make per month. I work as an airline pilot and I make about $20,000 per month. So I will earn approximately $60,000 from January through March. In addition, after I retire, I will get another $60,000 paid to me over a three-month period. This money includes unused sick and vacation pay, and a small severance payout. I’m not sure how to answer the questions.

A: I purposely put your question behind the last one to help explain the reasons why the retirement application form asks about your anticipated earnings. I told the person who sent the first email that the questions were essentially meaningless. And in her case, they were. But in your situation, your answers to the questions are crucial.

Here is why.

The law says if you are a Social Security beneficiary under age 66, you must keep your earnings under specified limits to be eligible for your Social Security checks. In 2018, that limit is $17,040. For every two dollars you exceed that limit, one dollar must be held back from your Social Security benefits. It sounds like you are going to make about $120,000 in 2018, well above the earnings threshold.

But two rules will make you eligible for benefits starting in April.

One says that in the first year you

retire, if your earnings exceed the yearly limit ($17,040), you can still get a Social Security check for any month your earnings are under a monthly limit, which is always one-twelfth of the annual amount -- or $1,420 in 2018.

Because you are retiring at the end of March, you won’t be making over $1,420 after that month, so you are due Social Security benefits from April on.

The second rule that helps you says that income paid after retirement, like

unused sick and vacation leave or severance payments, or any pension benefit you might be due, doesn’t count toward the earnings thresholds.

So you answer the questions by saying you will make $60,000 in 2018, but that your earnings will be “zero” from April through December.

If you have a Social Security question, Tom Margenau has the answer. Contact him at thomas.margenau@comcast.net.

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New York’s Ski Areas Span Gamut from Destination Resorts to Cozy Family-Friendly Day Trips C ontinued from page D3 West Mountain has been the setting for families’ winter outings for over 50 years. It offers 30 trails and over 126 acres, ranging from easy, gentle learning slopes to challenging, expert terrain.

West Mountain offers affordable rates and easy lot to lodge to lift access.A variety of programs and packages are available, including Ladies Lift, Lesson & Lunch; Super Seniors (ages 70+, a six-week lesson program that meets Thursday and includes five-hour lift ticket, 1.5 hour lesson, continental breakfast; Mountain Masters (ages 18+, a six-week program for skiers and snowboarders, from beginner to advanced that meets Tuesday evenings.

The four-season resort is a venue for weddings and events, mountain biking, hiking and scenic lift rides.

West Mountain has developed a new Mountain Bike Park that has a total of 25 trails (12 downhill and 13 cross country) and pump track that opened in June; and purchased 15 full-suspension Scott downhill and cross country rental bikes and protective gear.

West Mountain Ski Area, 59 West Mountain Road, Queensbury, NY, 518636-3699, westmtn.net.

Greek Peak Greek Peak Mountain Resort and Hope Lake & Conference Center is central New York’s largest four season, family-centric resort. Located in the scenic Finger Lakes region, minutes from I-81, it is also the largest ski resort in central New York with 54 trails, six aerial lifts, two surface lifts, beginners’ slope, four Terrain Parks, including a Progression Park. Additionally, Greek Peak operates a full service Nordic Center with groomed Cross Country and Snowshoe Trails with an average annual snowfall of 122 inches.

Resort services include multiple dining options, conference and event facilities, Waterfalls Spa, Cascades Indoor Waterpark and The Adventure Center with mountain coaster, zip lines, aerial ropes course, and team building. The Resort is positioned adjacent to 7,000 acres of State protected land that is accessible by all residents and guests for cross country skiing, hiking, and snowshoeing.

Since purchasing Greek Peak in 2013, local entrepreneurs, John Meier and Marc Stemerman have made $5.5 million in improvements.

These include the addition of the first Quad chairlift to Central

New York and enhancements to snowmaking and base area buildings.

This season, improvements continue with enhancements to snowmaking and upgraded rental equipment.

Greek Peak has partnered with SNOW Operating, of New Jersey, focused on customer experience and Terrain Based Learning™. Terrain Based Learning™ removes the traditional fears and anxiety from learning to ski and snowboard utilizing purpose-built snow features to assist the guest in achieving the movements, sensations and body positioning needed to ski and snowboard.

For more experienced riders, Greek Peak is incorporating some of their downhill mountain bike trails into their glade ski/ride trail map bringing the trail count from 42 to 54 trails.

These additional glades will be natural, ungroomed trails that many riders seek out to get that backcountry, adrenalinepumping experience.

Greek Peak Mountain Resort, 2000 NYS Route 392, Cortland, NY 13045, 800.955.2754, www.GreekPeakMtnResort. com.

Thunder Ridge Ski Area The proximity, ease of access (just an hour north of New York City, and just a mile from the Metro North railroad station, with a convenient shuttle service from the train, and a “Take the Rails to the Trails package gives a discount on the combination ticket), not to mention night skiing until 9 pm (Sunday until 5 pm), the cozy aspect make Thunder Ridge an ideal area for families and beginners. Ski and snowboard lessons are available for all ages and ability levels and the Snowsports School boasts the highest percentage of PSIA-certified instructors in the northeast.

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What a super-duper, wonderful Winter!

C ontinued from page D3 exist although he admitted that crafting rhymes was not always the easiest task.

When Nash wasn’t writing poems, he made guest appearances on comedy and radio shows and toured the U.S. and the United Kingdom, giving lectures at colleges and universities. Nash was respected by the literary establishment and his poems were frequently anthologized even in serious collections such as Selden Rodman’s 1946 “A New Anthology of Modern Poetry.” His best work was published in 14 volumes between 1931 and 1972. Ogden Nash’s “Winter Morning Poem” goes: “Winter is the king of showmen, Turning tree stumps into snow men, And houses into birthday cakes, And spreading sugar over lakes.

Smooth and clean and frosty white, The world looks good enough to bite.

That’s the season to be young Catching snowflakes on your tongue.

Snow is snowy when it’s snowing I’m sorry it’s slushy when it’s going.”

When Snowstorms Come …

Days before Jan. 7, 2017, meteorologists all over the area announced that a winter storm was quickly approaching so like most people I stocked up on food, milk, bottled water and batteries for my transistor radio. I hadn’t filled my car with gas, however, so right before the storm started I headed out and knowing that this might be my last drive for a couple of days, I took my time enjoying it. After topping off my gas tank I drove past a park, past my local school and bowling alley and in spite of my best intentions I stopped in at a specialty coffee house for my favorite drink.

Even though I’ve got plenty of coffee at

home just waiting to be brewed, it was a treat. Looking at the sky above I knew that snow was coming. I smelled it, too, smelled it and felt that humidity in the air. The temperature was 21 degrees and the wind not only took my breath away as I dashed from home to car and vice versa, but the wind nipped at my ears, too. Sure enough, as I drove out of the coffee shop’s driveway before 9 a.m. and pointed my car home, I saw the very first snowflakes start to fall. Stopping for a minute, I drew a breath in because it looked so pretty, so magical and because I knew that soon the world would be transformed.

Although I’ve seen snow thousands of times before, it never gets old. Sure enough, on Jan. 7, 2017, we got about seven inches of snow, enough for the officials to ask people to stay off the roads and because it was a Saturday, many people could stay home and relax and just relax on that winter’s day.

The Special Music of “The Nutcracker”

In 1892 Tchaikovsky composed the music to “The Nutcracker.” This classic Christmas Story is a fairy tale ballet in two acts centered on a family’s Christmas Eve celebration.

Tchaikovsky set to music Alexandre Dumas Père’s adaptation of the 1816 story by German E.T.A. Hoffmann.

It was commissioned by the director of Moscow’s Imperial Theatres, Ivan Vsevolozhsky, in 1891, and premiered a week before Christmas 1892 in St. Petersburg, Russia. (nutcracker.com) First performed in England in 1934, its first U.S. performance was in 1944 by the San Francisco Ballet, staged by its artistic director and Balanchine student Willam Christensen. The New York City Ballet first performed George Balanchine’s “Nutcracker” in 1954 and the holiday ballet became a hit in New York City after the George

Balanchine staged it. The now wellknown Christmas story has been published in many book versions including children-friendly ones. What is a nutcracker? According to German folklore, nutcrackers were given as keepsakes to bring good luck to your family and protect your home. The legend says that a nutcracker represents power and strength and serves like a trusty watch dog guarding your family from evil spirits and danger. A fierce protector, the nutcracker bares its teeth to the evil spirits and serves as the traditional messenger of good luck and goodwill.

He says, “Don’t be afraid, my beard is long, my head is large, my look is grim but that matters not. I won’t bite you. In spite of my big mouth and grim appearance, I look with my heart for your happiness.” With their whimsical expressions, authentic costumes and charm, nutcrackers also possess a rich history that goes back about 300 years.

Nutcrackers carry with them a sense of tradition as well as an abundance of stories and legends of the past. Nutcrackers were not always the collectible items as we know them today. The practice of collecting nutcrackers in the U.S. began in the early 1950s. Many of the GIs who were in Germany during World War II visited “Kristkrinä!e Marktet” which were open air markets. It was there that they discovered a sturdy and intriguing companion in the nutcracker. When the soldiers returned home after the war, a new friend came with them. The soldiers brought a figure of power and protection to their families and loved ones. So the nutcrackers with their rich heritage had arrived in the U.S. and were here to stay. (magicofnutcrackers. com)

What “Winter” Literally Means

The word “winter” comes from an old Germanic word, “wentruz,” that

means “time of water.” There is lots of rain and snow in winter in the northern hemisphere. Crops go dormant. The wide-leaved trees like maples, oaks, beeches and elms stand tall with winter branches that are bare. The needle-leaved trees such as the pines, spruces and their cousins stay green under frost and snow. These trees are the evergreens. The cold weather doesn’t stop all flowers from growing – snowdrops push their way up through the snow. Animals become dormant, especially those animals that hibernate such as skunks, bees, snakes and groundhogs to name a few – but bears and bats are the most well-known.

Bears enter their dens for hibernation based on changes in the weather.

They generally begin hibernating in September or October and come out six-seven months later around April.

When bats are left alone, they can be some of the longest hibernators. In the wild, big brown bats have spent 64-66 days in hibernation while in captivity one lasted an incredible 344 days. They don’t have to eat but they do wake up to drink. Getting ready to hibernate can be a lot of work. Many animals have to find or create that perfect, safe spot to bed down for months at a time, whether it’s a cave, a hollow tree or a den dug into the ground. Usually, before they go into hibernation, the animal has to increase its body fat to survive, which means eating much more than usual in the months leading up to winter. This annual hibernation explains why when I look out my window during the winter season I don’t see many animals.

To sum it up, Vesta M. Kelly once said: “Snowflakes are one of nature’s most fragile things, but just look what they can do when they stick together.”

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New York’s Ski Areas Span Gamut C ontinued from page D5 There are ski and stay packages, and seasonal passes are based on age (13+ are $419).

Thunder Ridge Ski Area, 137 Birch Hill Road, Patterson, NY 12563, www.

thunderridgeski.com, 845-878-4100.

I Ski NY The Ski Areas of New York (ISKINY) has teamed up with lodging properties for three special ski & stay weekends this winter (February 2 – 3, March 2 – 3).

Ski and stay two nights you get a third one free.

Guests can choose to add on the Thursday night before or the Sunday night after for their free lodging and skiing. The promotion is subject to availability and may not be combined with any other offers. The third night lodging and day skiing can be used for a Thursday stay Friday day skiing/riding or Sunday stay Monday day skiing/ riding. Lodging for two nights and lift tickets must be purchased for the two days and you will get third free.

Contact the selected hotel directly and identify this promotion as “I SKI NY SKI and STAY” to arrange reservations.

Lift tickets will be provided at check in or at the resort ticket window.

For information on all New York State’s ski areas, visit www.iskiny.com/ explore-new-york/mountains.

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Catholic Schools Week January 28th – February 3rd, 2018 What is Catholic Schools Week?

Catholic Schools Week is the annual celebration of Catholic education in the United States. It starts the last Sunday in January, which in 2018 is January 28th, and runs through February 3th.

The theme for the Catholic Schools Week 2018 is “Learn. Serve.

Lead. Succeed.” Schools typically observe the annual celebration week with Masses, open houses and other activities for students, families, parishioners and community members. Through these events, schools focus on the value Catholic education provides to young people and its contributions to our church, our communities and our nation.

On Long Island, Catholic Elementary Schools celebrate the week with Masses and open houses to thank parishioners, to welcome visitors and to introduce new families to the benefits of a Catholic education. These frequently kick off with a Mass and open house on the first Sunday (the 28th), and a series of events designed to recognize the contributions of students, parents and faculty during the course of the week. Many schools offer additional open houses and opportunities to visit during the week as well.

For more information, Calendars of Events and links to the schools, visit LICatholicElementarySchools.org.

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Frequently asked questions:

What is Catholic Schools Week? Catholic Schools Week is an annual event, celebrated across the country during the last week in January. The week is set aside to celebrate the unique nature of the Catholic schools in each community. In addition to the internal events (teacher and parent recognition events, school ‘spirit’ days, special assemblies, etc) it is also a week where the schools open their doors to the families of the Parish/Parishes they serve, and to the general public who might be considering the benefits of a Catholic education.

As a school family, how do I participate? Each school publishes a complete list of events and activities taking place in their school during the week. School families are encouraged to visit the web site of their school.

As a family considering a Catholic education, how do I learn more? Catholic Schools Week features Open Houses at the schools where parents and students can visit the school(s) they think they might be interested in and get a tour of the facility, be introduced to the teachers, meet some of the current families and children and generally learn about the academic, spiritual, social and physical development programs.

As a prospective family, do I have an ‘assigned school’? One of the first differences you will notice about Catholic school is that you get to select the school that you believe your children will be most successful in. There is no direct ‘assignment’ based on where you live and most school districts provide busing to the school of your choice within a 15-mile radius.

Is there a difference in tuition to attend a different school? Long Island’s Catholic Elementary schools set their own tuitions, so they vary slightly, but there is no penalty for choosing a school outside of your Parish or town if you are a Parishioner in the Diocese. The system of schools is an asset here on Long Island for all of the families of the Diocese and for all of the families of Long Island.

Are non-Catholics welcome in the schools? The schools are welcoming places to everyone without regard to race, religion or national origin. A religion class is a requirement, students participate in Liturgies, and faith is an integrated part of daily activities, but many schools have a significant population of students who attend because of the quality of the education alone.

What should parents look for during their visit? Many parents of current students tell us that their decision was emotional and based on a feeling of warmth and caring they got during their visit. Others are more analytical and make direct comparisons based on the results on standardized test scores and high school admittance history.

Regardless of how you make your decision, the schools are ‘open books’ during this week, providing whatever information prospective families desire to support their decision. There is also a series of video interviews on the licatholicelementaryschools. org web site where current parents offer their advice on how to get the most out of your visit.

When parents select Catholic elementary school, what are the most frequently cited reasons? The reasons that are most frequently mentioned are: academic excellence, the reinforcement of the values lived at home, Catholic religious identity, a safe, nurturing environment for learning, more individualized attention to each student’s learning needs, an outstanding extracurricular program and the level of partnership established with parents.

Admissions Open House

Sunday, January 28th at 11:30am — 2pm • A premier, independent Catholic School, for children of all faiths — toddler through 8th grade • Challenging and creative program of study that results in outstanding high school acceptance rates • Joyful, inspired students from many backgrounds and religions • Financial Aid and Scholarship Program open to all 25 Store Hill Road, Old Westbury, NY 11568 516-626-9300 | www. HolyChildAcademy.org

Will attending Catholic elementary schools help my child get into a prestigious Catholic high school? Attending a Catholic elementary school isn’t the only way to get into a Catholic high school, but it is still the best way. The Catholic high schools are open to all students and typically have a very significant number of students from a public school background. Students qualify for Catholic high school through a test for 8th graders that is administered in October of each year. Typically the students from Catholic elementary schools are best prepared for the academic rigor, the integrated program of faith and values, and the service orientation of the high schools.

Virtually all of the students from Catholic elementary school (99 percent) are admitted to a Catholic high school with the vast majority getting into the school that is their first choice. You can learn more about the high school entrance exam, and about the Catholic High Schools at http://CHSEE.org.

How can I learn more or choose the school(s) I would like to visit? There is a resource for families on the Internet that provides a very complete picture of the Catholic elementary school experience. It features an interactive map that is your guide to each of Long island’s distinctive Catholic schools, and that lets you view the geographic options for your children at http://licatholicelementaryschools.org.

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Teaching minds.

Guiding hearts.

ST. JOSEPH SCHOOL • VISIT OUR OPEN HOUSE Sunday, January 28, 2018 OPENING MASS 9 AM • OPEN HOUSE 10 AM-1 PM Join us with the whole family for an opportunity to speak with students, faculty, and administration. Learn about our:

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Assistant Principal Julie O’Connell Competed in (and completed) the New York City Marathon

The Assistant Principal from St Aidan School, Mrs. Julie O’Connell competed in, and completed, the New York City Marathon on Sunday, November 5. Mrs. O’Connell, who only started running in 2014, generally ran about 5 miles at a time but loved the clarity she experienced when she ran. In 2015 she started to train for a half marathon and began competing. As Mrs. O’Connell began to consider competing in the New Your City Marathon in late 2016, her mother-in-law passed away after an almost five year battle with ovarian cancer. Mrs. O’Connell’s memories of how the hospital and doctors at Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center helped to extend her mother-inlaws stage four diagnosis into almost five years of additional life was the incentive to choose ‘Fred’s Team’ as her charity because it exclusively raises money for Memorial Sloan Kettering.

In July of 2017 Mrs. O’Connell, mom to three busy young children, began a moderate training schedule. Between July 17th and November 3rd, she ran a total of 450 miles, running weekdays at 5 am and saving her 2- 3 hour long runs for Saturday. Through her social media account, family and friends, the St. Aidan school community

and a big paint night during the summer of 2017 Mrs. O’Connell got pledges for almost $5,000 for Fred’s Team and the Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center.

As the Marathon date approached, Mrs. O’Connell brought shared her plans with the students at St. Aidan’s and shared the app which would allow everyone from the school to track her progress in real time and know exactly where she was throughout the entire 26.2 miles. Mrs. O’Connell set a goal to finish in four-and-a-half hours and achieved it with a 4:25:12 finish time despite the rainy weather.

The Monday following the marathon, Mrs. O’Connell arrived at St. Aidan’s to posters, pictures, cards, flowers and lots of excitement from the students. She used the opportunity to share how amazing the experience was and how important it is to set your goals high and never give up. They loved seeing her medal and she even wore her finisher jacket to school that day. “It was truly amazing to share the experience with all of them!” said Mrs. O’Connell.

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CELEBRATING OVER 65 YEARS OF CATHOLIC EDUCATION

academic opportunities by our caring and motivated teachers and staff. In addition to the core curriculum, there are opportunities to participate in Spanish, Accelerated Math, Music, Technology and Art classes. The school has interactive whiteboards in all classes, a science lab, a technology room and a music center.

St. Anne’s School, located in Garden City, New York, offers a Family Oriented Catholic Education to all of its students. St. Anne’s is committed to preparing our children for high school, college and career readiness by working in partnership with our students and their families while teaching the Gospel of Jesus Christ through word and deed.

Offering an excellent academic program, St. Anne’s follows the New York State Standards. In all curriculum areas, students are encouraged to think critically, independently and honestly. They are given the opportunity to make choices and assume responsibility within a loving, disciplined, well maintained and safe environment.

As a Catholic Faith Community, St. Anne’s is dedicated to helping each child feel God’s presence and love. Children are encouraged

to demonstrate Catholic Virtues through the celebration of Mass, Sacrament Preparation, and service to those in need. These tenets are essential to our children’s academic, spiritual and moral growth.

Students at St. Anne’s are also offered unique

St. Anne’s School is proud that 100% of our students are accepted to Catholic High Schools. The school is a strong part of the St. Anne’s Parish Family where the children benefit from the partnership of faculty, staff, parents, students and the entire Parish Community working together to educate our children in an educational atmosphere of mutual respect for all and an understanding that Jesus Christ is the reason for this school.

25 Dartmouth Street, Garden City, NY 11530 For more information call 352-1205 or visit the school website at stannesgcschool.org

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Catholic Schools Week Celebration 2018

Sacraments • Service • Saints • Spirit • Scholarship

OPEN HOUSE Sunday, January 28 • 1-3pm Please Join the St. Anne’s Parish Family Celebration Mass 11:45am stannesgcschool.org

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Pre-Med/Health Program - Available to highly motivated students interested in pursuing study and career in medicine, dentistry, nursing, veterinary science, pharmacy, physical therapy and other health professions. Advanced study in Chemistry, Physics, Biology, Anatomy and Physiology and Math will be required. An additional requirement will be a course in Greek and Latin for Medical Terminology. Students will be required to take part in a summer internship offered by such hospitals as New York Presbyterian – Weill Cornell Medical Center, Lenox Hill Hospital or Columbia Presbyterian Hospital. (Students may also make arrangements with other hospitals in other locations.) Scientific lectures and field trips will be required as is membership in the New York State Science Honor Society.

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Art – Students who demonstrate talent and interest in Art may pursue a separate Art major program. Courses include Studio Art, Drawing, Painting, Graphic Arts, and AP Studio Art. An internship in a museum such as the Metropolitan

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Private lessons in Music are available. This program is highlighted by our MacLean Vocal Scholar Award which provides a selected student with professional vocal training and attendance at a performance at the MET. Dual-Language/International Studies Program- In addition to a 3 or 4 year study of a Language Other Than English (French, Italian, Latin, Spanish) students will take one or two years of a third language.

Students will also study both current and historical events pertaining to the area of language study and produce an independent project on a selected topic.

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A better environment for learning. The Catholic school difference is founded on a simple truth: students know that God loves and accepts them for who they really are. Uniforms help them avoid many of the surface-level distractions of social status and peer pressure, and children learn that their value is not based on how others see them, but on God’s always faithful love for them.

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Wanted: World’s Most Intrepid Travelers for 2018 Global Scavenger Hunt & Championship SANTA MONICA, USA – Wouldbe Indiana Jones-types, adventurous Nellie Bly hopefuls and Amazing Race wannabes are invited to apply to become one of 15 teams of two selected for The Global Scavenger Hunt, the world’s only real-life international travel adventure competition taking place April 13-May 5, 2018.

“The 14th edition of the world travel championship event will once again match clever international travelers against each other in a challenging circumnavigation of the globe over 23-days visiting ten secret countries—it is A Blind Date with the World after all—while completing a series of culturally-oriented sitedoing scavenges. Travel savvy teams will use their acquired travel IQ in an effort to earn the rights to the crystal trophy and The World’s Greatest Traveler™ 2018 crown,” says William D. Chalmers, author and event CEO (that’s Chief Experience Officer).

“It took Phileas Fogg 80 days to travel around the world, we do it in 23 days!

And our participants see and do more than he ever did.” Chalmers says. “We annually turn the entire globe into a traveler’s dream where they visit hidden destination gems, uncover cryptic

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The annual experience is designed to allow travelers to see their surroundings, and themselves, in an innovative way. Truly an international event, it attracts travelers from all over the globe while having visited over 75 nations to date. Previous world champions have hailed from: Canada, Australia, New Zealand, Belgium, the Bahamas and the United States. The Global Scavenger Hunt is not a reality TV game show, it is all about authentic, challenging and participatory travel— life-changing travel.

Life-changing because participants are occasionally given opportunities to do good with half-day volunteering breaks scattered around the globe.

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A market in Kahna, India may or may not be on the route for the next Global Scavenger Hunt. Would-be Indiana Jones-types, adventurous Nellie Bly hopefuls and Amazing Race wannabes can apply to be one of 15 teams of two for the around the world travel adventure ‘Global Scavenger Hunt” © Karen Rubin/ goingplacesfarandnear.com schools and a medical clinic, in places like: Kenya, Sierra Leone, Ecuador, Niger, India, Haiti and Sri Lanka.

The 23-day around the world event is limited to 15 teams of two with a $25,000 per team entry fee that includes: all international airfare, first class

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Contact Great Escape Adventures at 310-281-7809 or apply online at GlobalScavengerHunt.com.

Ride & Seek Mounts 1,787 Mile Cycling Tour from Barcelona to Rome, in the Footsteps of Hannibal Sydney, Australia -- Ride & Seek is excited to offer intrepid travelers a chance to follow in the footsteps of the Carthaginian general, Hannibal Barca, on a 1,787-mile fully guided cycling tour through Spain, France, and Italy. The 28-day journey takes riders over the Pyrenees, Alps and Apennines on roads featured regularly in the Vuelta a España, Tour de France and Giro d’Italia bike races. Guests will embrace cultural and historical elements of Catalonia, Languedoc, Provence, Piedmont, Tuscany, and Umbria, including culinary delights, as they meander down roads less traveled.

The “Hannibal Expedition” is divided into two distinct stages, and guests can choose to participate one or both of them. The tour is slated for September 2-30, 2018 and starts at $6,540.

Stage 1 – Barcelona to Alba (968 miles, 16 days): Starting in Barcelona guests will cycle up through Cataluña and over the Pyrenees mountain range. The crossing of the Pyrenees is obviously a tough undertaking but the route doesn’t tackle the highest peaks, which makes this stage a relatively relaxed introduction to what’s ahead.

Guests enter France through the lovely town of Ceret, which was once home to Picasso, before continuing through the beautiful French countryside of the Languedoc-Roussillon. The second part of stage 1 provides an opportunity to take on a number of iconic climbs –

Ventoux, Galibier, Alpe d’Huez, Agnel and Izoard among others.

Stage 2 – Alba to Rome (818 miles, 14 days): Stage 2 takes riders across the spine of Italy – the Apennines – and through a landscape of vines, castles, agriculture, and beautiful hill towns. Starting in Piedmont, riders will traverse the spectacular Oltrepo Pavese and head into Emilia Romagna. From Pisa, guests venture farther into Tuscany through what can only be described as picture postcard scenes en route to Rome.

“This tour offers total immersion into the landscape, history, and culture as we ride an inspirational trail on the roads less traveled,” said Ride & Seek President Dylan Reynolds.

“This is a fully-supported/guided expert tour. One of the benefits of keeping the group size small (a dozen or so) is that it enables us to stay in the smaller, family-run establishments that add to the authenticity of the travel experience we hope to provide.

We have carefully selected the places we stay in based on their ‘personality’ and the hospitality of the hosts. Be it a parador in Spain, manoir in France or agriturismi in Italy, we seek to connect you with the places we travel in, through the accommodations we choose. We go by the mantra of selecting the best available accommodation wherever we stay but in saying that we also look to avoid the generic luxury chain hotels.

Invariably our more eclectic choices such as a deconsecrated monastery in Tuscany where the English Patient was filmed, or a balsamic vinegar producer in Emilia Romagna are highlights of the trip for many of our guests.”

The company has partnered with Lynskey, considered pioneers in handcrafted Titanium production for its fleet of Sportive bikes. On the carbon front, the company offers De Rosa bikes with electronic (di2) shifting and the ever-popular Specialised Roubaix.

For those looking for a less aggressive cycling option, flat bar titanium bikes are available as well as Bosch pedalassist bikes to make the hills a little easier!

“We put a lot of emphasis on ensuring that our guides are up to the task of providing a safe, informative and fun cycling adventures. We are all serious cyclists but we are also archaeologists, journalists, wine specialists, linguists, and historians.

We offer a true insight into the areas we guide and travel. By selecting guides who have local knowledge of the places we travel through, as well as varied skill sets, we feel that our guide teams are able to offer a deeper and more rounded experience than many of our competitors.”

Ride & Seek (www.rideandseek. com) is a worldwide adventure cycling company offering unusual historical itineraries with quality lodging, fine

gastronomy, and cultural immersion.

The tours are designed so cyclists not only see and ride some of the greatest roads in Europe but also visit some of the most spectacular sites. “Providing a cultural insight into the areas we visit both historically and gastronomically is central to what we do. Historical journeys and cultural adventures are our specialties.”

For information, visit http://www. rideandseek.com/epic/hannibal.

Ride & Seek offers a chance to cycle Hannibal’s route, 1,787 miles from Barcelona to Rome.

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MOVING SALE GARDEN CITY Saturday, January 20 9am to 4pm 125 Locust Street Backyard & Den Contents from home, Secretary, Dining room table & 6 chairs, Breakfront, White Pottery Barn Corner Desk, Pottery Barn TV (corner) stand, pictures and tons of household items.

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BOOKS BOUGHT Old, Used & Rare Top $$$ Paid For Your Books 516-345-8983 LOOKING TO BUY! Oriental items, clothing, art, old & modern furniture, estates, jewelry, silver, glassware, dishes, old photos, coins & stamps, flatware. Call George 718-3861104 or 917-775-3048 TOP CASH PAID: JEWELRY, Furniture, Art, etc. Please call 718-598-3045 or 516-270-2128. www.iBuyAntiquesNYC.com

TAG SALE *BROWSE *SHOP *CONSIGN A.T. STEWART EXCHANGE CONSIGNMENT SHOP China, Silver, Crystal, Jewelry, Artwork, Furniture, Antiques, Collectibles Tues-Fri 10-4 Sat 12-4 Every Tuesday: 10% Senior Citizen Discount.

All proceeds benefit The Garden City Historical Society 109 Eleventh Street Garden City 11530 516-746-8900 email: store@atstewartexchange.org www.gardencityhistoricalsociety. org

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1 Female, 4 Males, Champion Bloodlines, ICA Registered

Ready Feb 1 • $4,500

www.hilltopheritageMTNdogs.com A GARDEN CITY ANIMAL LOVER doesn’t want to leave your precious pooch or fantastic feline alone all day. I’m reliable, dependable and will walk and feed your pet while you work or travel. Please call Cheryl at 516-971-3242

BIG DOGS, SMALL DOGS, YOUNG DOGS, OLD DOGS, I walk them all! No pack-walks here, your dog will get the benefit of one-on-one attention. I specialize in high-energy dogs and guarantee to bring you back a tired dog!

Please visit: www.walksforlife.com OR contact Eddie, a Garden City resident at 347-248-1445.

Walks For Life Pet Services, LLC. DO YOU HATE KENNELS? OR STRANGERS IN YOUR HOUSE? HOME AWAY FROM HOME will care for your dog in my Garden City home while you are away.

Dog walking also available.

Pet CPR & first Aid Certified.

Numerous referrals and references. Limited availability.

Book early!

Annmarie 516-775-4256 K9 Monk, LLC Full Service Pet Care Professional Dog Grooming Boarding, Training, Healing Emotional Freedom Technique (EFT) Meridian Tapping Integrated Energy Therapy (IET) Angelic Healing Acutonics Tuning Forks Sound Therapy Aromatherapy GC Resident 516-382-5553 thek9monk@gmail.com www.k9monk.com PUPPY​/ DOG SITTER: Boarding and day care provided in my home for small dogs up to 20 lbs. Love and attention all day. Reliable.

Call Rose 516-735-1911

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REAL ESTATE FOR RENT APARTMENT FOR RENT

NEW HYDE PARK HERRICKS Beautiful 1 BR Apt • $1150/mo.

1 Mo. Sec., No Smoking, No Pets, Close To All

516-851-6081 RENTALS Three Rooms. 1 Bed. EIK. March 15, $2,600 Five rooms. 2 Bed, 2 Baths, FDR, Wood Floors, Parking. $3,000 Garden City Properties (516)746-1563 / (516)313-8504

ROSLYN-GREENVALE: 1 bedroom apartment, living room, new EIK, high ceiling, near Wheatley Plaza shops, LIRR, asking $1,775 includes heat, hot water. Contact owner 516-285-2100

ROOM FOR RENT MINEOLA: Large furnished room, private entrance, share bath, own TV, microwave and fridge, A/C. No pets​ /​ smoking. $735 month all utilities included plus 1 month security. References required. 516-747-5799

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OUT OF TOWN REAL ESTATE

GARDEN CITY 1565 FRANKLIN AVE Large Windowed Offices in newly built professional suite.

Conference room, reception, copier, pantry included. Ample parking available.

Call 516-248-3048

GARDEN CITY Large One Bedroom Condo in the heart of downtown Garden City. This 875 sq ft Condo boasts newly finished Hardwood Floors, Dining Room, brand new Bathroom & Kitchen with d/w. Low maintenance & taxes.

By owner​—​no broker. $579,000 Call: 646-499-1684 For additional info visit: HYPERLINK “https:​/​​/​newyork.craigslist.org ​ / ​ l gi​ / ​ r eo​ / ​ d ​ /​ one-bedroom-condo-by-owner​/​6429439243.html” https:​/​​/​ newyork.craigslist.org​/​lgi​/​reo​/​ d​/​one-bedroom-condo-by-owner​ /​6429439243.html

VACATION RENTAL NASSAU POINT CUTCHOGUE Summer Rental Weekly.

3 Bedrooms step out to Inground Salt Water Pool with outdoor shower. NEW gourmet kitchen, TV, Internet, Phone.

Contact: Pdmbeaches@ yahoo.com

REAL ESTATE FOR SALE DEAL OF THE WEEK 10 acres $29,900. Woods, big pond, apple trees! 6 miles from Cooperstown. Priced 50% below market! 1st come, 1st served!

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OUT OF TOWN REAL ESTATE BAITING HOLLOW Elegantly Appointed Contemporary Home on Acre+ Park Like Property. 4 BRS, 3 Baths. Indulge in the Luxury & Privately Set lg Swimming Pool. Formal LR​/​FP, FDR, New Gourmet EIK & Family Room. Master Suite​ /​ Balcony. Circular Drive, Garage, Full Basement. This One Has It All. $699,000 Colony Realty 631-722-5800 JAMESPORT Location! Location! Spectacular views. 140’ of Sandy Bay Beach. Boat dock on property.

Cape with 3 BRs. Living Room with Stone Fireplace. $1,995,000 Colony Realty, Carll Austin, 516658-2623

Williston Park 227 Collins Ave

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ALL BRAND NEW 4Br • 3Ba • 80X100 • Herrick Herrick’s s School $

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JAMESPORT: STUNNING 3500 sf VICTORIAN. Private landscaped setting on 1 acre. 4 BRs & 3.5 Baths. 2 Master Bedroom Suites. Large EIK, Formal LR, Formal DR, Family Room​/​fireplace. Geothermal Heat, Central Air and Solar panels. Finished Basement. 3 Car Garage. Must See! Just Listed! $949,000.

Colony Realty, Carll Austin 516658-2623

LAUREL Custom 3000 sf Brick Ranch with Deeded Beach Rights!

This home features LR, FDR, Family Room, EIK, MBR w/ Bath and additional 3 BRs and Bath. Large Laundry Room.

Walk up Attic. $799,000 MLS #2939085 Colony Realty, Carll Austin 516-658-2623

SERVICES CALL EMPIRE TODAY to schedule a FREE in home estimate on Carpeting & Flooring.

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SERVICES WATER DAMAGE Dealing with water damage requires immediate action. Local professionals that respond immediately. Nationwide and 24/7.

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PAINTING & DISH NETWORK Satellite PAPERHANGING Television Services. Now over 190 channels for ONLY $49.99​/​ mo! 2yr price guarantee. FREE INTERIOR & EXTERIOR installation. FREE streaming.

PAINTING More reliable than cable. Add Plastering, Taping, Sheetinternet for $14.95​/​month. 1-800rock 943-0838 Skim Cutting, Old Wood ReSNOW REMOVAL finish, Staining, Wallpaper ReResidential & Commercial moval & Hanging, Paint ReFree Estimates moval, Power Washing, Wood Fully licensed & insured Replacement #H2219010000 JOHN MIGLIACCIO BOCESKI Licensed & Insured Lou 516-850-4886 #80422100000 TAX & ACCOUNTING: Win- Call John anytime: nie Malone, CPA, MBA. Smart 516-901-9398 (Cell) Allied Accounting & Tax Ser- 516-483-3669 (Office) vices. Individual & Business PARTY HELP Taxes, Tax Problems Resolved, Financial Statements, YearLADIES & GENTLEMEN Round Accounting, BookkeepRELAX & ENJOY ing & Payroll. 516-626-0711 Your Next Party! www.smartallied.com, winnie@ Catering and Experienced smartallied.com Professional Services for TAX PREPARATION Assisting with Preparation, Income tax preparation serServing and Clean Up vice located opposite Roosevelt Before, During and After Field Mall. Qualified Public AcYour Party countants. Highly experienced Bartenders Available. staff. Same day service. Open Call Kate at 516-248-1545 7 days a week. Call for an appointment: 516-747-8939

SERVICES TUTORING MATH, PHYSICS, SAT​/​ACT TUTOR, adjunct professor Calculus I,II, Algebra, trig, AP & Pre-Calc, IB, NYS Certified, highly experienced. Raj 516-7871026

MATH, SAT, ACT TUTOR: Algebra, Geometry, Algebra 2 plus Trig, Pre-Calc, AP Calculus. Norm 625-3314 ENGLISH, ACT, SAT TUTOR: 25+ year experience Critical Reading, Writing, Grammar, Essays. Lynne 625-3314

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CLEANING

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HOUSE CLEANER Excellent service with great references. Own transportation.

Please call Mirian at 516-6426624 STRONG ARM CLEANING: Residential and commercial cleaning specialist, post construction clean ups, shipping and waxing floors, move ins and move outs. Free estimates.

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SERVICES A & J MOVING & STORAGE: Established 1971. Long Island and New York State specialists. Residential, Commercial, Piano & Organ experts. Boxes available. Free estimates. www. ajmoving.com 516-741-2657 114 Jericho Tpk, Mineola NYDOT# 10405 APPLIANCE REPAIR Insinkerator Garbage Disposals, Instant Hot Water Dispensers & Filtration Systems only.

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COLLEGE ARTS ADMISSIONS: College Counseling in the Visual and Performing Arts. Dance, Musical Theatre & Drama. Film, Instrumental & Vocal Music. Audio Recording & Production. Theatre Technology & Production. Visual & Graphic Arts. Resume, Essays, Repertoire Lists. Michele Zimmerman. 516-353-6255 CollegeArtsAdmissions@gmail.com www.CollegeArtsAdmissions. com COMPLETE JUNK REMOVAL​/​DEMOLITION SERVICE: Strong Arm Contracting Inc. We haul anything and everything. Entire contents of home or office. We clean it up and take it away. Residential​/​Commercial. Bonded​/​Insured. Free estimates. 516-538-1125

VOLUNTEERS NEEDED

Join the Last Hope cat rescue and adoption team!

Volunteer orientations are held at our Wantagh adoption center the second Sunday of each month at 3:00 PM.

Reservations not needed, but please fill out and fax a volunteer application in advance to 516-765-9181. You can download the application from our website: http:// lasthopeanimalrescue.org.

Click on “How to Help”, then “Become a Volunteer!”. Our adoption center is located at 3300 Beltagh Avenue in Wantagh. We look forward to having you on our team.

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* Car Donation Foundation d/b/a Wheels For Wishes. To learn more about our programs or financial information, visit www.wheelsforwishes.org.

Catch of the Day fundraiser This year marks the 15th anniversary of Last Hope’s Fix a Feral Program which started in 2003 and has provided the public with financial assistance to spay and neuter feral cats in their Long Island neighborhoods. To date, Last Hope has subsidized the spay and neuter of more than 20,000 feral cats.

Please join Last Hope Sunday, January 28th for a fun afternoon to support the much needed program at our “Catch of the Day” fundraiser luncheon. The event will also feature a basket raffles with a feral cat trapping theme and 50/50 raffle.

Sponsorships of cat spay/neuters are also available.

The luncheon will be held at Popei’s, 760 Grand Boulevard, Deer Park, from 1 PM – 5PM. Luncheon is $55 per person (seated is limited) which includes salad, appetizer, entree, dessert, coffee/tea, soda.

Payment by PayPal on the Last Hope website, or by check to: Last Hope, PO Box 7025, Wantagh, NY 11793.

For more information, please call 631-445-2326.

To learn about Last Hope Animal Rescue, about adopting one of our cats or dogs at our Wantagh Adoption Center, 3300 Beltagh Avenue, or to use PayPal for the luncheon, visit www.lasthopeanimalrescue.org.

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12 LEGAL NOTICE NOTICE OF FORMATION of KZ Capital, LLC. Arts of Org filed with Secy. of State of NY (SSNY) on 11/27/2017. Office location: Nassau County.

SSNY designated agent upon whom process may be served and shall mail copy of process against LLC to principal business address: 16 Byron Place, Hicksville, NY 11801. Purpose: any lawful act.

MIT 5608 6X 12/29,01/05,12,19,26,02/02 NOTICE OF SALE SUPREME COURTCOUNTY OF NASSAU CALIBER HOME LOANS, INC., Plaintiff, AGAINST BON KWANG KU AKA BON KU, et al. Defendant(s) Pursuant to a judgment of foreclosure and sale duly entered October 11, 2017 I the undersigned Referee will sell at public auction at the CCP (Calendar Control Part Courtroom) in the Nassau Supreme Court, 100 Supreme Court Drive, Mineola, NY 11501 on January 30, 2018 at 11:30 AM premises known as 131 ROXTON RD, PLAINVIEW, NY 11803 All that certain plot piece or parcel of land, with the buildings and improvements thereon erected, situate, lying and being in the Town of Oyster Bay, County of Nassau and State of New York. Section 12, Block 452 and Lot 15 Approximate amount of judgment $453,629.14 plus interest and costs. Premises will be sold subject to provisions of filed Judgment. Index #15-004502 If the sale is set aside for any reason, the Purchaser at the sale shall be entitled only to a return of the deposit paid.

The Purchaser shall have no further recourse against the Mortgagor, the Mortgagee or the Mortgagee’s attorney.

Nicole A. Palumbo, Esq., Referee, Aldridge Pite, LLP - Attorneys for Plaintiff – 40 Marcus Drive, Suite 200, Melville, NY 11747 MIT 5609 4X 12/29,01/05,12,19 NOTICE OF SALE SUPREME COURT: NASSAU COUNTY. L&L ASSOCIATES HOLDING CORP., Pltf. vs.

SHAO HO TAN, et al, Defts.

Index #604675/2017. Pursuant to judgment of foreclosure and sale dated Dec. 12, 2017, I will sell at public auction at the Calendar Control Part (CCP) Courtroom of the Nassau

LEGAL NOTICES County Supreme Court, 100 Supreme Court Dr., Mineola, NY on Feb. 6, 2018 at 11:30 a.m. prem. k/a School District 17, Section 45, Block 493, Lot 16.

Sold subject to terms and conditions of filed judgment and terms of sale. JANIS M. NOTO, Referee. LEVY & LEVY, Attys. for Pltf., 12 Tulip Dr., Great Neck, NY. #93767 MIT 5610 4X 01/05,12,19,26 SUPREME COURT – COUNTY OF NASSAU WILMINGTON SAVINGS FUND SOCIETY, FSB, AS TRUSTEE OF UPLAND MORTGAGE LOAN TRUST A, Plaintiff against HONG FU, et al Defendant(s).

Pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale entered on October 25, 2017.

I, the undersigned Referee will sell at public auction in the Calendar Control Part (CCP) Courtroom of the Supreme Court, 100 Supreme Court Drive, Mineola, N.Y. on the 6th day of February, 2018 at 11:30 a.m. premises described as follows: All that certain plot, piece or parcel of land, with the buildings and improvements thereon erected, situate, lying and being in or near Hicksville, in the Town of Oyster Bay, County of Nassau and State of New York.

Said premises known as 92 14th Street, Hicksville, N.Y. 11801.

(Section: 11, Block: 399, Lot: 67).

Approximate amount of lien $ 544,881.26 plus interest and costs.

Premises will be sold subject to provisions of filed judgment and terms of sale.

Index No. 236-09. Arthur I. Shaw, Esq., Referee.

McCabe, Weisberg, & Conway, P.C. Attorney(s) for Plaintiff 145 Huguenot Street - Suite 210 New Rochelle, New York 10801 (914) 636-8900 MIT 5611 4X 01/05,12,19,26 NOTICE OF SALE SUPREME COURT COUNTY OF NASSAU, EMIGRANT MORTGAGE COMPANY, INC., Plaintiff, vs. ALLEN ANDERSEN, SUE ANN ANDERSEN, ET AL., Defendant(s).

Pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale duly filed on December 19, 2017, I, the undersigned Referee will sell at public auction at the CCP (Calendar Control Part Courtroom) in the Supreme Court, 100 Supreme

Court Drive, Mineola, NY on February 13, 2018 at 11:30 a.m., premises known as 9 Frances Lane, Hicksville, NY. All that certain plot, piece or parcel of land, with the buildings and improvements thereon erected, situate, lying and being in the Town of Oyster Bay, County of Nassau and State of New York, Section 12, Block 326 and Lot 24.

Approximate amount of judgment is $548,304.12 plus interest and costs. Premises will be sold subject to provisions of filed Judgment Index # 14106/09.

Luigi Devito, Esq., Referee Knuckles, Komosinski & Manfro, LLP, 565 Taxter Road, Ste. 590, Elmsford, NY 10523, Attorneys for Plaintiff MIT 5612 01/12,19,26,02/02 LEGAL NOTICE The Viscardi Center, Henry Viscardi School & Abilities, Inc. (Owner) will receive sealed bids at our facility located at 201 I.U. Willets Road, Albertson, NY 11507 until 11:00am on Tuesday, February 6, 2018 at which time they will be publicly opened for Audio Visual Services for our annual Sports Night event to be held at our facility on Thursday, May 17, 2018. All interested Vendors must contact Maureen Begina, Purchasing Manager at 516-465-1558 or email at mbegina@viscardicenter.org to register, failure to register may disqualify you from bidding.

Bids should consist of full lighting system, live video and camera work, audio engineering and all related equipment for the production of show.

Bids must include a minimum of three (3) references. The Owner reserves the right to reject any or all bids received and to accept any bid which it deems to be most favorable to the interest of the Owner. No bid shall be withdrawn pending the decision of the Owner. Bids may be mailed, hand delivered or emailed to: Maureen Begina, Purchasing Manager The Viscardi Center 201 I.U. Willets Road Albertson, NY 11507 516-465-1558 – mbegina@ viscardicenter.org MIT 5613 1X 01/19 LEGAL NOTICE The Viscardi Center, Henry Viscardi School & Abilities, Inc. (Owner) will receive sealed bids at their facility located at 201 I.U. Willets

Road, Albertson, NY 11507 until 10:00am on Tuesday, February 6, 2018 at which time they will be publicly opened for catering services related to our annual Sports Night event to be held at our facility on Thursday, May 17, 2018. Bids should consist of stationary bars, premium cocktail reception and preset appetizer/dinner, liquor and dessert and coffee service for 500-600 guests. Vendor must provide all staff, catering & kitchen equipment including tables, chairs & linens.

A complimentary tasting event to be held prior to event is to be included in bid. All interested Vendor must pre-register with Maureen Begina, Purchasing Manager at 516-465-1558 or email at mbegina@viscardicenter.org, failure to pre-register may disqualify you from bidding. Bids must include a minimum of three (3) references and the Company must have ten (10) years experience in high level corporate fundraising events.

The Owner reserves the right to reject any or all bids received and to accept any bid which it deems to be most favorable to the interest of the Owner. No bid shall be withdrawn pending the decision of the Owner. Bids may be mailed, hand delivered or emailed to: Maureen Begina, Purchasing Manager The Viscardi Center 201 I.U. Willets Road Albertson, NY 11507 516-465-1558 – mbegina@viscardicenter.org MIT 5614 1X 01/19 NOTICE OF SALE SUPREME COURT: NASSAU COUNTY. L&L ASSOCIATES HOLDING CORP., Pltf. vs.

MARGAUX INTERNATIONAL, INC., et al, Defts. Index #17000424. Pursuant to judgment of foreclosure and sale dated Dec. 6, 2017, I will sell at public auction on Tuesday, February 6, 2018 at 11:30 a.m. in the Calendar Control Part (CCP) Courtroom of the Supreme Court, 100 Supreme Court Dr., Mineola, NY prem. k/a District 26, Section 46, Block 487, Lot 14. Sold subject to terms and conditions of filed judgment and terms of sale. CRAIG A. SIRLIN, Referee. LEVY & LEVY, Attys. For Pltf., 12 Tulip Dr., Great Neck, NY. #93765 BN 7272 4X 01/05,12,19,26

NOTICE OF SALE SUPREME COURT NASSAU COUNTY Federal National Mortgage Association, Plaintiff against Min Yeong Yun, et al Defendants Attorney for Plaintiff(s) Fein Such & Crane, LLP 1400 Old Country Road, Suite C103, Westbury, NY 11590 Attorney (s) for Plaintiff (s).

Pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale Entered October 18, 2016 I will sell at Public Auction to the highest bidder at the Calendar Control Part (CCP) 100 Supreme Court Drive, Mineola, New York, 11501 on February 6, 2018 at 11:30 AM. Premises known as 39 Jackson Avenue, Bethpage, NY 11714. Sec 46 Block 108 Lot 711-713. All that tract or parcel of land, situate and being at Central Park, unincorporated area in the Town of Oyster Bay, Nassau County, State of New York. Approximate Amount of Judgment is $379,715.12 plus interest and costs. Premises will be sold subject to provisions of filed Judgment Index No 011842/12.

Ernest Bartol, Esq., Referee VERNY700 BN 7273 01/05,12,19,26 LEGAL NOTICE NOTICE OF FORMATION OF Tepedino & Company CPAS LLC. Articles of Organization filed with Secretary of State of NY (SSNY) on 12/22/2017.

Office location NASSAU County. SSNY has been designated as agent upon whom process against it may be served. The principal business & post office address to which the SSNY shall mail a copy of any process against the LLC served upon him/her is: 120 Hicksville Rd., Bethpage NY 11714. Purpose: any lawful activity.

BN 7274 6x 01/19, 26; 2/2, 9, 16, 23 NOTICE OF SALE SUPREME COURT NASSAU COUNTY Bayview Loan Servicing, LLC, Plaintiff against Mary McCafferty, et al Defendants Attorney for Plaintiff(s) Fein Such & Crane, LLP 1400 Old Country Road, Suite C103, Westbury, NY 11590 Attorney (s) for Plaintiff (s).

Pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale Entered September 1, 2017 I will sell at Public Auction to the highest bidder at the Calendar Control Part (CCP) 100 Supreme Court Drive, Mineola, New York,

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Oyster Bay Town residents are reminded that the first half of the 2018 General Tax Levy was due on January 1st, but can be paid without penalty through February 12th. Please be certain to sign your check, payable to James J. Stefanich, Receiver of Taxes. Indicate your property’s school district code, section, block, lot, and phone number on the check.

“By law, a taxpayer has a 40-day penalty free period from the date the tax is due during which payment may be made without penalty,” Receiver Stefanich explained.

“After the 40 days, a one percent penalty is added for each month the tax remains unpaid, retroactive to January 1st.”

“Residents can pay in person, by either cash or check, at the Tax Office, Oyster Bay Town Hall West, 74 Audrey Avenue, Oyster

Bay, or by check only at the Receiver of Taxes Office, Town Hall South, 977 Hicksville Road, Massapequa. Our office in Town Hall South can be accessed by the rear entrance to the building. In addition, the Hicksville Annex in the TOB Parking Facility, 55 Duffy Avenue, Hicksville will be open to accept payments by check only, from 9:00 a.m. to 4:45 p.m. on February 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, and 12. When paying the tax bill in person, taxpayers are reminded to bring the entire tax bill with their payments.”

“Residents who prefer to mail in their payments should send them to the Office of the Receiver of Taxes, 74 Audrey Avenue, Oyster Bay, N.Y. 11771-1539. Payments being made by mail should include the payment stub. Residents should NOT write on, fold, staple, or otherwise deface the tax

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Town tax bills are in the mail

LEGAL NOTICES 11501 on February 20, 2018 at 11:30 AM. Premises known as 3888 Avoca Avenue , Bethpage, NY 11714. Sec 46 Block 465 Lot 7. All that certain plot, piece or parcel of land, with the buildings and improvements thereon erected, situate, lying and being at Bethpage in the Town of Oyster Bay, Nassau County, State of New York. Approximate Amount of Judgment is $268,272.49 plus interest and costs. Premises will be sold subject to provisions of filed Judgment Index No 011960/14.

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stub as it can cause the computer system to reject the payment.”

“Taxpayers also have access to 2018 General Tax information on our online system via a link on the Town website, www.oysterbaytown.com. Residents may view tax bills, print out a hard copy, or pay taxes with an ACH check payment or credit card. Residents should be aware there is a service fee for paying taxes online (Town of Oyster Bay receives no portion of the fee).”

“When calling the tax office at 516-6246400 for information on property taxes, residents are requested to have the school district, section, block and lot numbers of the property in question available. This information is listed on the tax bill and on the property deed.”

College Notes Laura Marie Lavin of Hicksville was recently named to the Dean’s List at Bloomsburg University of Pennsylvania.

To qualify for Dean’s List, a student must earn a quality point average of 3.5 or higher (based on 4.0) during the semester.

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SUNY Canton President Zvi Szafran congratulates Atif Ghaffar of Levittown for earning highest honors during the Fall 2017 semester. Szafran is a SUNY Canton Health Care Management major.

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Lauryn Stillman of Levittown, a senior psychology major at York College of Pennsylvania, has been named to the Dean’s List for the Fall 2017 semester.

To be eligible for this honor, a student must be registered for at least 12 academic credit hours and earn a semester GPA of 3.50 or higher.

The State University of New York at Potsdam recently named 882 students to the President’s List, in recognition of their academic excellence in the Fall 2017 semester. The SUNY Potsdam students were honored for earning top marks by President Kristin G. Esterberg.

The students included: David Baker of Plainview, NY, whose major is musical studies Aaron Benowitz of Plainview, NY, whose major is music education To achieve the honor of being on the President’s List, each student must have satisfactorily completed 12 numerically-graded semester hours, with a grade point average of 3.5 or higher.

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Nazareth College is proud to announce that Meghan Dale of Plainview has been named to the dean’s list for the Fall 2017 semester. Dale is majoring in French.

A student’s grade point average must be at least 3.5 or above, and they must complete 12 credit hours of graded work that semester in order to be included on the dean’s list at Nazareth.

Amanda Spofford of Levittown has been named to Southern New Hampshire University’s Fall 2017 Dean’s List.

Eligibility for the Dean’s List requires that a student accumulate an academic grade point average (GPA) of 3.5-3.699 and earn 12 credits for the semester. n

Devin Colwell of Bethpage, was among 185 SUNY Oneonta students who earned Provost’s List honors for the Fall 2017 semester. To qualify for the Provost’s List, a student must earn a perfect 4.0 gradepoint average while carrying a course load of 12 hours or more. n

Amanda Kelly of Bethpage has been named to Southern New Hampshire University’s Fall 2017 President’s List.

Eligibility for the President’s List requires that a student accumulate an academic grade point average (GPA) of 3.7-4.0 and earn 12 credits for the semester.

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Levittown’s top fall athletes recognized

The top fall athletes of the Levittown Public Schools were recognized by the Board of Education and administration during the Dec. 13 public meeting held at Levittown Memorial Education Center.

Division Avenue and MacArthur High School athletic directors Sean Smith and Keith Snyder, respectively, con-

gratulated 14 All-County, 26 AllConference, seven All-Class, three All-County Honorable Mention and one Academic AllConference athletes.

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From left: Matthew Longo, Nicholas Santanelli, Samantha Elezi, Alexandra Elezi, Shannon Kilian, Kara DeBlaiso,. and Danielle Varsas were several of Levittown School District’s top fall athletes from Division Avenue and MacArthur High Schools.

Levittown School District fall athletes from Division Avenue and MacArthur high schools were recognized during the Dec. 13 Board of Education meeting.

Town to hire new part-time sanitation workers Oyster Bay Town Supervisor Joseph Saladino today announced today that the Town is seeking 40 part-time sanitation workers to assist with and help streamline single stream recycling operations.

“The Town of Oyster Bay is proud to announce 40 new job opportunities for residents seeking part-time sanitation work,” said Supervisor Saladino. “The Town’s new single stream recycling program, launched in late October, has already proven to be a resounding success, easing the burden of sorting garbage, allowing the Town to be more environmentally friendly, and generating significant revenue for taxpayers.”

Part-time sanitation employees will earn $15 an hour, working side-by-side with the Town’s full-time sanitation workers during their normal routes and work hours. The Town is seeking individuals who can work during regularly scheduled pick-up days (Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, or Friday) and hours of operation (scheduled 10 hour work days, with task completion).

For more information regarding a part-time sanitation position, please call the Town of Oyster Bay’s Department of Public Works at (516) 797-5124 and an application will be mailed to interested individuals.

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When the weather outside is frightful, homeowners and renters can turn their interior spaces into something delightful. Residents can banish feelings of cabin fever by using time spent inside to make subtle or even substantial improvements to their living areas.

Individuals may find that winter is a great time to tackle delayed or unfinished projects or to put plans for major renovations in motion. Homeowners may find that they have some extra time on their hands when weather and early evening darkness reduces how much time they can spend outdoors. The following projects can help homeowners make the most of their time indoors.

• Start painting. One of the easiest ways to transform the look of a room is with a fresh coat of paint. Painting a room or rooms is an inexpensive project that can be completed over the course of a single weekend. Painting in lighter colors can help illuminate dark spaces and make a home feel more vivid and inviting, especially during the winter.

And painting need not be reserved for walls only. Homeowners may want to sand and paint furniture to give items a trendy arts-and-crafts feel.

• Reimagine flooring. Thanks to the bevy of laminate, composite materials and vinyl flooring options, homeowners can engage in do-it-yourself flooring projects to perk up tired interior spaces.

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• Redress the furniture. New furniture can be expensive. For those who are happy with the lines and scale of their current furniture, a facelift may be all that’s needed to give rooms a new look.

Slipcovers can make sofas, love seats and chairs look like new or blend with an entirely new color scheme. Slipcovers come in fitted and loose varieties and in many different materials. Other pieces can be updated with throws, new linens or a coat of paint or stain.

• Address drafts and other inefficiencies. Colder temperatures alert homeowners to drafts, leaks and even insect or rodent infiltration. Homeowners can scout out rooms and remedy situations.

• Organize the home. Rainy or snowy days are great moments to address organizational issues, such as messy mudrooms or cluttered kitchen cabinets. Get a jump-start on spring cleaning before the warm weather arrives.

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